nomadpete Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Anyone else find that their pilot certificate renewal card didn't arrive? My renewal was a paper copy only. There was a polite accompanying letter saying that 'due to unforseen circumstances, there is a shortage of plastic cards' and to use the paper renewal until the cards become available. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamel Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Anyone else find that their pilot certificate renewal card didn't arrive?My renewal was a paper copy only. There was a polite accompanying letter saying that 'due to unforseen circumstances, there is a shortage of plastic cards' and to use the paper renewal until the cards become available. Peter Nah! They went to all that trouble writing that polite letter just to irritate you! You must of upset someone! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhysmcc Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Anyone else find that their pilot certificate renewal card didn't arrive?My renewal was a paper copy only. There was a polite accompanying letter saying that 'due to unforseen circumstances, there is a shortage of plastic cards' and to use the paper renewal until the cards become available. Peter I got the same reply a couple weeks ago when I added an endorsement to mine, not too concerned about it though, have all the required paperwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomadpete Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share Posted May 7, 2013 OK, not really important I suppose. Just that a plastic pilot certificate card looks quite readable after it goes through the wash. Not so, a piece of paper ! Never mind 'peak oil'. Have we reached 'peak plastic cards' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Are these the same cards used for rego labels on aircraft? Should not be short of those lately with so many aircraft waiting on rego! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankamateur Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Are these the same cards used for rego labels on aircraft?Should not be short of those lately with so many aircraft waiting on rego! We might be getting to the bottom of what has held up the regos now? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudestcon Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Are these the same cards used for rego labels on aircraft?Should not be short of those lately with so many aircraft waiting on rego! The base stock and size seems to be the same for both. Also has a very small identical number printed on the reverse side of both my cards - 9033-06/2011 whatever that means. Pud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballpoint 246niner Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Renewed 4 weeks ago still waiting on mine too! Must be in the same trays as the rego renewals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankamateur Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 They might be waiting on the ones with the chip in them to make it easier to rake in the landing fees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunder Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 They might be waiting on the ones with the chip in them to make it easier to rake in the landing fees? I thought the chip was for the swipe altimeters that will be fitted to all aircraft, so RAA can charge a rate per hour of flight time? Swipe machine also accepts CC so said flight time can be paid for .................................. in advance.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomadpete Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share Posted May 7, 2013 Arrrrgh ! What have I started? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabiru Phil Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Waiting for my card too Better to get the rego backlog methinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Got my license letter, no card though...rego all done..........legal again.................Maj... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarly Gnu Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 The plastic card I have looks a bit lame, is the paper one a bit smarter looking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacesailor Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I'de be happy with a bit of paper to let me fly spacesailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayavner Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 If I get a piece of paper in lieu of the card, first thing i will do is laminate that sucker! The little laminator in the office supply section at Woolies works a treat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankamateur Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 If I get a piece of paper in lieu of the card, first thing i will do is laminate that sucker! The little laminator in the office supply section at Woolies works a treat. Doesn't store security come and put the skids under you for using it? I was reading the box on a terrabyte disk at big-W one-day, next thing I heard "security to section 5" on the PA, and before I knew it I had a frumpy shop assistant, still puffing, asking me if she could help me with anything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomadpete Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 Doesn't store security come and put the skids under you for using it? I was reading the box on a terrabyte disk at big-W one-day, next thing I heard "security to section 5" on the PA, and before I knew it I had a frumpy shop assistant, still puffing, asking me if she could help me with anything. Maybe you should stop wearing that hoodie when you go shopping ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankamateur Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 My paper certificate arrived last mail, and very next mail my plastic card in another evelope with another copy of my certificate details, don't you just love efficiency, especially when you are helping pay the bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 The paper certificate lets you fly a paper plane. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamel Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 My paper certificate arrived last mail, and very next mail my plastic card in another evelope with another copy of my certificate details, don't you just love efficiency, especially when you are helping pay the bills. I did better than that! I got two letters this morning, each had a new identical pilot certificate in it!! Seems everything is sorted at head office Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarly Gnu Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Now if you received two ASIC cards you could flog one on eBay right....? 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPN Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Received my renewal yesterday and it was the normal plastic card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomadpete Posted May 18, 2013 Author Share Posted May 18, 2013 Thank you to our RAAus office staff. My plastic Pilot Certificate has arrived, accompanied by another paper copy of the pilot certificate. Pity that we have to collectively wear the expense of this associated rework by our office staff. They have more than enough work on their plate without having to mail things out twice. Multiply that by 8,000 members (or however many we really have) and it represents a lot of money and effort wasted. It's not the office staff to blame. I hope someone takes ownership of this wastage and puts some better processes into action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabiru7252 Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Well ,here we are in 2016 and I got my rego certificate but no card. Have I missed a memo or something? I'll ring them later today (Tues 6th Sept 2016) to find out what's happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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